The US defense corporations Raytheon and Lockheed Martin’ concerns about providing Ukraine with Patriot missile production licenses for Ukraine can be justified, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. and former analyst for the US Department of War Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik. Granting such licenses for»»»

RIYADH: Just north of the capital at the Saudi Falcons Club headquarters, the International Falcon Breeders Auction is proving to be a major economic booster, according to local and international farm owners taking part in the event. Running through Aug. 25, the auction has evolved into a premier c»»»

DOHA: Qatari students participating in the 40th World Mathematical and Logical Games in Milan, Italy, have achieved a notable international success, receiving eight honorary certificates in recognition of their performance. The achievement highlights the excellence of Qatari students and their abil»»»

A man looks at a damaged vehicle after an earthquake impacted Cali, Colombia, on Monday. The 7.4-magnitude quake shook much of the country, and authorities reported damage in several cities, including Manizales, Cali and Pereira. Photo by Ernesto Guzman/EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A magnitude 7.4 earthqua»»»

By this time next year, former prime minister Viktor Orbán could hold a senior international position after Tisza’s two-thirds election victory closed off his prospects in Hungarian politics – at least for now. One post would allow him to pursue his childhood passion; another could provide diplomat»»»

The Middle East security situation remains fluid, with Iran refusing to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US meets its demands. For UAE residents, the developments could affect flights, regional travel, shipping and energy markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News a»»»

French police have detained 420 people for allegedly starting fires deliberately or through serious negligence during a devastating wildfire season that has burned nearly 120,000 hectares across the country, according to the Interior Ministry. France has experienced successive heatwaves this summer»»»

Former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has worsened, spreading to his bones, his son Hunter said in a wide-ranging interview with BBC Newsnight aired on Saturday. Biden’s team revealed in May 2025, four months after he left office following Donald Trump’s election victory over his handpicked succes»»»

Iran will release footage of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appearing in public, a senior paramilitary commander said on Sunday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors about his health. Khamenei has not been seen in public since March, when he was chosen to succeed his father, Ali Khamen»»»

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva and President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Academician Isa Habibbayli held a working meeting in Sofia to discuss expanding scientific cooperation between the two institutions, BAS said on Monday. »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is advancing efforts to protect the Arabian leopard, a critically endangered species with fewer than 50 adults remaining in the Kingdom, as conservation programs work to restore the species in the wild. Opening applications for this year, the Arabian Leopard Fund is a small-gra»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the launch of the Global Youth Competition on Influenza and COVID-19 Prevention and Control, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), inviting students and young professionals to participate. The competition seeks to encourage young »»»

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement in a post on Instagram and a blog post, saying the company’s newest AI model Muse Spark 1.2 can now be used by all. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Meta announced on Monday that its most powerful AI model will be open sou»»»

The price of oil rose on international markets Monday on fears a deal to end the standoff that has effectively closed the Hormuz Strait, through which 20% of the world's hydrocarbons are normally shipped, could be some time off amid a lack of clarity from United States and Iran. File photo by Neil »»»

Israel is heading into what may be the most pivotal election in its history, but at stake this time isn’t so much its conflict with neighbouring countries or its relations with the Palestinians. The core issue in this vote, slated for 27 October, is whether Israel will remain the liberal democracy »»»

Financial instrument prices and market turnover data are now displayed only in euros, the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) said on Monday. The change follows the expiry of the period for displaying prices in both levs and euros under the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria Act. The c»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged higher on Monday, gaining 28.57 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 10,845.58. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached SR5.30 billion ($1.41 billion), with 135 stocks advancing and 127 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu »»»

KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - A hostel was hit by a UAV in Russia's Nizhnekamsk, where 9 of the 13 victims of the terrorist attack on the city were killed, the office of Tatarstan head Rustam Minnikhanov said on Monday. "A residential facility, a hostel, was hit in this area, where nine people were kil»»»

BURAIDAH: The Buraidah International Dates Carnival has seen a significant surge in trade and purchasing activity, driven by a steady supply of diverse date varieties and a growing influx of shoppers from across Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council states and international markets. Statistics»»»

In recent months, European intelligence services have increasingly warned that, alongside its war in Ukraine, Russia is intensifying hybrid operations targeting Nato countries. Investigators in several states are dealing with suspected sabotage, arson attacks, damage to critical infrastructure, and»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih and his accompanying delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Monday, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.The meeting focused on way»»»

Ukraine’s practice of awarding drone operators points for killing Russian soldiers is “macabre” and disturbing, Britain’s most senior military officer, Richard Knighton, has said. Knighton, the UK chief of the Defense Staff, made the remarks in an essay for Heywood Quarterly published on Tuesday, a»»»

A German journalist asked Vladimir Zelensky at a press conference in Belgrade how Europeans could help Kiev “kill more Russians,” prompting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to raise his eyebrows in apparent disbelief. The provocative question came from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent»»»

There is currently no evidence of foreign interference, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters regarding the fire that broke out at an ammunition warehouse at the military factory near the Tryavna village of Belitsa. The entire warehouse has burned down. No other buildings have been affe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the launch of the Global Youth Competition on Influenza and COVID-19 Prevention and Control, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), and encouraged students and young professionals to participate. The competition aims to enco»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Seha Virtual Hospital has performed 11 consecutive remote robotic surgeries, enabling patients to receive care without traveling. According to the hospital, the surgical team in Riyadh performed the procedures remotely on patients in Hail and other locations across Riyadh, as»»»

Syria said that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war. Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in p»»»

Share: President Joseph Aoun met with the head of the Lebanese negotiating delegation, former ambassador Simon Karam to discuss the outcome of the meetings that were held in Rome last week between the Lebanese, U.S. and Israeli delegations, the Presidential office said. The president provided Karam»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative from Oct. 26 to 29 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh under the theme “The Power of Legacy,” with the event held under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The conference will bri»»»

ULAN-UDE, Russia, (Sputnik) - Russian soldiers are not just fighting, they are advancing on the front lines every day, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. "We simply need to proceed from reality. And these are the realities. They [soldiers] are not just fighting. They are advancing eve»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia calls on the world community and independent media to give a harsh assessment of Kiev's terrorist crimes in the Russian cities of Belgorod and Nizhnekamsk, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. "We call on sensible representatives of the worl»»»

The All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), challenging the sanctions imposed on the federation by World Athletics. ARAF's primary goal is to secure the return of Russian athletes to the global athletics arena and to have the sanc»»»

MAKKAH: The Moafa community health initiative was recently launched in Makkah to provide treatment and cataract surgery for residents and pilgrims to the Two Holy Mosques. It aims to improve beneficiaries’ quality of life and establish an integrated model combining healthcare with humanitarian impa»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, making it QSL's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partner for two seasons (2026-2027 and 2027-2028). It reflects QSL's commitment to strengthening its community role an»»»

A total of 32 white storks raised and treated at the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre in Stara Zagora have been released into the wild after months of care, the organization said on Monday. The release, which was the centre’s first large group of storks released in 2026, involved children and p»»»

Manila: Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 16 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday. The rains, exacerbated by tropical storms, have led to school and government office »»»

A citizens' protest in support of the mayor of Gorna Oryahovitsa was held outside the Administrative Court in Veliko Tarnovo on Monday. It was hearing GERB's appeal against a decision by the Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipal Election Commission not to terminate Mayor Nikolay Rashkov's term. Later in the »»»

Human error can be ruled out in a fire at EMCO Ltd.’s ammunition depot near Belitsa, the Bulgarian arms manufacturer said on Monday. In a message to the media, EMCO said the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on Monday at a storage facility near Tryavna. No one was injured, no forest areas or th»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Monday's trading session lower by 2.67 points, or 0.03 percent, reaching 10,097.44 points. A total of 274,532,605 shares were traded during the session, with a total value of QAR 798,281,830.062 through 20,902 transactions across all sectors. The sh»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia’s extensive coastline and diverse marine environments provide a suitable setting for various water sports, including kitesurfing. In recent years, events and competitions have been held alongside growing community interest in marine sports and outdoor activities. Kitesurfing in»»»

On June 30, 2026—the day the statutory deadline expired—the Bucharest Stock Exchange published its first aggregate report on the corporate governance of issuers. The accompanying statement provided figures across all levels: 71% declared alignment with the Code’s provisions, 28.8% independent direc»»»

Surat: Four senior resident doctors have been suspended for six months over allegations of ragging and harassment following the death by suicide of a 30-year-old postgraduate medical student at a government hospital hostel in Surat. Harsh Pandya, a first-year postgraduate student who had been worki»»»

ING customers in the entrepreneur category can now activate RoPay directly from ING Business, through a fully digital process, and will benefit until July 1, 2027, from promotional fees of 0% for payments received from individual ING customers and just 0.25% for payments received from customers of »»»

Dubai: Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing heavy congestion this afternoon, according to real-time traffic data from Google Maps, with delays building along several major corridors and interchanges since the rush hour. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

An explosion at a defence plant near Tryavna caused no casualties, Tryavna Mayor Dencho Minev said on Monday. A fire broke out earlier on Monday in an ammunition warehouse at the defence plant near the village of Belitsa. No one was killed or injured. Minev said the warehouse contained no materials»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev opened a laboratory in Plovdiv for processing drivers’ blood samples for alcohol and drug use. He said that the accumulated backlog of blood samples is expected to be cleared by the end of the year, and that drug test results will begin to be available within days»»»

A first group of Syrian Kurds were headed for the northeastern border town of Ras al-Ain on Monday following years of displacement, months after an integration deal between the Kurds and Damascus. The January agreement on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state included the ret»»»

Dubai: Flying taxi maker Archer Aviation is buying three Boeing subsidiaries in a deal that will combine electric aircraft, autonomous flight and defence technologies and give Archer a business generating more than $200 million in annual revenue. Archer is acquiring Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and S»»»

Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who want to save money and the planet.»»»

A diver who found a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness in a shipwreck contacted scientists who might be able to recreate the 1864 version of the stout. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A diver who found a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness in a shipwreck off the coast of »»»